Candidate for
County Superintendent of Schools; County of Santa Cruz

Michael C. Watkins  Professional Experience:   1988 + Present Director of Alternative Education Programs Santa Cruz County Office of Education 

· Administers Court and Community Alternative School programs; selects, trains and motivates assigned personnel; coordinates curriculum development; manages compliance and program quality reviews; conducts outreach with local school districts and develops student intake procedures

· Coordinates Strategic and Long-range Planning for the County Office of Education; serves as liaison to relevant community agencies and provides articulation with institutions of higher learning; conducts negotiations with Certificated and Classified Personnel · Develops and administers multiple grants and a multi-million dollar budget

 1982 + 1988   General administrator For Special Education Santa Cruz County Office of Education 

Assumed management responsibility for all Special Education Department services including program development and supervision, parent and teacher training, and budget management and oversight

1980 + 1982  Learning-handicapped Program Specialist Santa Cruz County Office of Education  Coordinated programs and placements for all secondary Learning-disabled students in Santa Cruz County   1973 + 1980  Head Teacher Alameda County Office of Education  Conducted teaching and managed administrative duties for wards and/or dependents of the Court   1971 + 1973   Teacher Intern Oakland Public Schools  Taught in a Federally-funded Teacher Corps program in inner-city schools   Education:   M.A., School Administration - Cal State University Hayward 1987

Pupil Personnel Services Teacher Education Program + Cal State University Hayward 1971 + 1973

B.A., Psychology - Cal State University Hayward 1971  Credentials: 

Administrative (Life) Special Education: Learning-handicapped California Teaching K - 12